TITLE : Family
AUTHOR : Aset
***two weeks later***
It took them two weeks to get ready. There were those midterms, stupid exams, and parents of course. Even though they were on university now, some of the parents wouldn't agree they'd leave all of the sudden for LA. Certainly not with exam-time. They mailed the girl, Fred. It wasn't something lifetreathening, or worldending. Angel just needed their help with something. She wouldn't tell why, they'd found out soon enough when they'd arrive at the Hyperion. They had gathered at Buffy's place and arranged everything. Willow, Dawn, Xander and Buffy would go. It had been quiet at Sunnydale lately, and those who stayed behind would be able to manage without the slayer. Although there was some protest by Spike, who wanted to come along too, they left. Saying goodbye ; make some promises ; a last kiss before leaving ; then…hello LA!
***
They were lying in his bed, she relaxed in his arms, still waking up. He played with her hair. A kiss on her cheek.
'Fred told me about Wesley's discharge form the hospital' she said casually, breaking the silence, trying to build up a conversation.
'So ?'
'I thought we might…'
'What ? ! ? Pay him a visit ?' Angel raised his voice, a bit angry, 'Oh, hello Wesley. How nice to see you're all better. Sorry you kidnapped my son !'
'Calm down' she said gently, 'I know, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that'
A tear escaped his lashed prison. 'I'm sorry too Cordy, I shouldn't have yelled'
'It's okay. I understand'
'You can visit him if you want to' he placed another kiss on her cheek, ' I won't stop you'
she smiled weakly 'I love you, Angel. And I love Connor too, I miss him too. But it isn't like Wesley…he just acted like he thought was right.'
'He took my son away'
'The prophecy…'
'You know what…screw the prophecy! It's all wrong!' Angel cried out in a voice thick with emotion. He was crying again. The prophecy. He really hated that. And the prophecy wasn't always right. He would never hurt his son. And only a couple of years ago he did became human, only by some demon's blood. The prophecy wasn't right, he didn't want it to be true. Connor, and Cordy, were his life.
She put her arms around him, trying to console him. He let his head rest against her stomach, hearing her breathe, it calmed him down. They stayed for this for a long time. Angel had stopped crying, Cordy still ran her fingers though his hair. He liked that, relaxing. He listened to her soothing voice, who was now humming a sweet lovesong, her breathing, her heartbeat. Thubthub..thubthub… no, there was more noise, it seemed like another heartbeat, only faster. Thubthub…thubthub… No, could it be?
'Cordy, you're pregnant!' he said as he broke free out of the embrace, looking into her surprised face.
'What ? I'm what ?'
'We're gonna have a baby!'
She couldn't really believe what he just had said. A baby ? And how did he knew ? Alright, her period was a bit late, but not like late late. And besides, Angel's a vampire. They can't have children, right ? Only Connor, but he was an exception, thanks to the PTB. A baby! Angel's words were still floating around in her head. She felt happy, she always wanted a baby, and she'd stopped hoping on that long ago. First after being pierced through with the piece of wood after she'd walked in on Willow and Xander, then she got impregnated by the demon spon, and hope had restored, a bit. But now with this thing, being a demon, that Groo-thing, the visions. She'd lost hope on a normal life, especially on one with a love, and a baby. Now it was there. Angel, loving her, she loving him. And now the baby. If only Connor was here too…
She smiled. Angel was happy, the first time since Connor had disappeared he gave her one of his genuine smiles. He went to sit up a bit more straight, and pulled her against him, gently touching her belly. She laughed.
'Angel, I don't think you can feel it right now! If I really am pregnant, it's only about a month now'
'I just…I want to touch. I can hear the heartbeat' he smiled, then brushed a kiss upon her hair as her hand joined his, gently rubbing her abdomen. They were gonna have a baby! As they enjoyed the moment in silence, Cordy thought it all over again. Maybe this was another miracle, granted to Angel by the Powers that Be. Maybe their child was to be some kind of replacement for Connor… No ! No, Cordy, don't go there. Angel doesn't even think that, so you don't either. It's your baby, and Angel's. It can happen, it has happened. Maybe it's the visions. Don't think about it anymore, just enjoy the moment.
She turned to look at Angel. Looking into those beautiful loving eyes, she felt how her heart slowly melted. She loved him in a way she's never loved a man before ; not even Xander.
She gave him a little smile as she brought her hand up to his face, caressing his cheek before placing her lips on his. 'I love you' she whispered before they deepened the kiss…
***
'What the… ?' Xander exclaimed as they walked into Angel's bedroom, seeing Angel and Cordelia snuggled up against each other, passionately kissing. The couple quickly broke their sweet embrace and stared in surprise at the company in the room.
'Buffy ?' 'Xander ?'
'I'm so sorry ! I couldn't prevent them from entering' Fred said as she rushed into the room.
'What is going on here ?' Buffy asked, her eyes filled partly with horror, partly with pain.
'What are YOU doing here ?' Cordelia asked her friends. She really hadn't expected this.
'We got an e-mail saying Angel needed help' Willow explained, still absorbing the scene.
'What ?…Who … ?'
'That would be me' Fred said, 'I send the mail. I thought they could help us finding Connor'
Angel's eyes turned sad again, and he looked down. Cordelia put her hand on his, consoling.
'Who's Connor ?' Dawn asked.
Cordelia sighed. She got up and forced everybody out of the room, leaving Angel alone with his grief. He didn't need to hear all of it again. He had suffered enough. Downstairs she went to sit down, the Scoobies staring at her.
'What's going on Cordelia ?'
'Connor' she took a deep breath, 'Is Angel's son'
'What ?' Buffy couldn't believe it. Did she just say Angel had a son. That was impossible. And she didn't really wanted to believe it. She had dreamt about that one day, she and Angel, and a child, their child. 'How ?'
'Long story'
'Who's the mother ?'
'Darla' Cordelia asked. She didn't really wanted to do the entire story, but that kept the conversation away from the subject 'her and Angel'. She didn't really wanted to talk about that.
Fred had joined them, trying to help fill the Scoobies in on the gravity of the situation.
Afterwards, they looked around, everyone silent ; feeling sorry for Angel.
Xander was the first to break the silence, 'What about you and Angel ?'
Cordelia decided it was easier to admit it all. 'We're together now'
Shock. Big shock.
'You and Angel?' Buffy started to laugh, 'I never thought Angel would sink that low!'
'Buffy!' Dawn exclaimed, a bit surprised of her sister's reaction. She knew the blonde slayer still had feelings for the handsome souled vampire, and she never really liked Cordelia. None of them did.
'You don't honestly believe Angel and she…' she pointed at Cordelia,'I don't believe that. Angel doesn't pick out whores!'
'What did you call me?'
'Buffy!' Xander said, trying to calm her down, but in the meantime feeling a bit insulted, and hurt, considering his past with Cordelia.
'You heard me! A whore, 'cause that's what you are, Cordelia! You're nothing but a filthy bitch!'
'Buffy!' Angel came walking down, causing everybody to jump. 'Don't call her that'
'And why not, Angel? That's what she is. I thought you were smarter!'
'Oh I am! I can see her for who she really is, Buffy! And I love her!'
Silence returned. Everybody was staring to the ground, not daring to look up, or was looking form Buffy, to Angel, to Cordelia.
'I'm sorry' Buffy said.
A weak smile on Cordelia's face. Angel went to sit down besides her, his arm around her shoulders, placing a gentle kiss on her cheek. She looked at him. He'd been crying again, a bit.
His hand moved towards her belly, resting there, like he was trying to say 'I'm here, I will protect you, both of you.' The gesture wasn't unnoticed by Willow, 'Could it be ? Wow ! Buffy will freak !'
'Where are you guys staying ?' Cordelia asked, lookign at Xander. He looked god, really good, more muscles too.
'Euh… we haven't really got a place yet' Daw,n said.
'Where are your suitcases then ?'
Willow pointed at thez entrance hall. 4 suitcases were still standing there. A smile.
'You're staying here' Angel said, 'We'll clean up some rooms and…'
'We'll get a hotel' Buffy said, a bit sad. She was jealous, and she hated it. Angel and Cordelia really loved each other. She thought back of her and Angel in the days, and now she and Spike… If only he could love her too.
'Why can't we stay here ?' Dawn asked, looking forward to stay with their old friends, 'This is also a hotel !'
' 'Cause !'
'Bad reason ! You're staying' Cordy said, a smile on her face. Angel was her's, and now Buffy knew it !
A/N : thank you Falcon-rider, for the Buffy-update ! Season 6 isn't aired here yet (in november :s ), so I don't really know what's going on. Thanks !
And thank you to all the other reviewers ! And of couse also merciekes to Horus (user id : 189851), Dena (user id : 190201) and Ernie for reading, and helping me out here and there !
If you got any idea's or suggestions, just send me some feedback, or review (or whatever)
Greetings,
Aset
AUTHOR : Aset
***two weeks later***
It took them two weeks to get ready. There were those midterms, stupid exams, and parents of course. Even though they were on university now, some of the parents wouldn't agree they'd leave all of the sudden for LA. Certainly not with exam-time. They mailed the girl, Fred. It wasn't something lifetreathening, or worldending. Angel just needed their help with something. She wouldn't tell why, they'd found out soon enough when they'd arrive at the Hyperion. They had gathered at Buffy's place and arranged everything. Willow, Dawn, Xander and Buffy would go. It had been quiet at Sunnydale lately, and those who stayed behind would be able to manage without the slayer. Although there was some protest by Spike, who wanted to come along too, they left. Saying goodbye ; make some promises ; a last kiss before leaving ; then…hello LA!
***
They were lying in his bed, she relaxed in his arms, still waking up. He played with her hair. A kiss on her cheek.
'Fred told me about Wesley's discharge form the hospital' she said casually, breaking the silence, trying to build up a conversation.
'So ?'
'I thought we might…'
'What ? ! ? Pay him a visit ?' Angel raised his voice, a bit angry, 'Oh, hello Wesley. How nice to see you're all better. Sorry you kidnapped my son !'
'Calm down' she said gently, 'I know, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that'
A tear escaped his lashed prison. 'I'm sorry too Cordy, I shouldn't have yelled'
'It's okay. I understand'
'You can visit him if you want to' he placed another kiss on her cheek, ' I won't stop you'
she smiled weakly 'I love you, Angel. And I love Connor too, I miss him too. But it isn't like Wesley…he just acted like he thought was right.'
'He took my son away'
'The prophecy…'
'You know what…screw the prophecy! It's all wrong!' Angel cried out in a voice thick with emotion. He was crying again. The prophecy. He really hated that. And the prophecy wasn't always right. He would never hurt his son. And only a couple of years ago he did became human, only by some demon's blood. The prophecy wasn't right, he didn't want it to be true. Connor, and Cordy, were his life.
She put her arms around him, trying to console him. He let his head rest against her stomach, hearing her breathe, it calmed him down. They stayed for this for a long time. Angel had stopped crying, Cordy still ran her fingers though his hair. He liked that, relaxing. He listened to her soothing voice, who was now humming a sweet lovesong, her breathing, her heartbeat. Thubthub..thubthub… no, there was more noise, it seemed like another heartbeat, only faster. Thubthub…thubthub… No, could it be?
'Cordy, you're pregnant!' he said as he broke free out of the embrace, looking into her surprised face.
'What ? I'm what ?'
'We're gonna have a baby!'
She couldn't really believe what he just had said. A baby ? And how did he knew ? Alright, her period was a bit late, but not like late late. And besides, Angel's a vampire. They can't have children, right ? Only Connor, but he was an exception, thanks to the PTB. A baby! Angel's words were still floating around in her head. She felt happy, she always wanted a baby, and she'd stopped hoping on that long ago. First after being pierced through with the piece of wood after she'd walked in on Willow and Xander, then she got impregnated by the demon spon, and hope had restored, a bit. But now with this thing, being a demon, that Groo-thing, the visions. She'd lost hope on a normal life, especially on one with a love, and a baby. Now it was there. Angel, loving her, she loving him. And now the baby. If only Connor was here too…
She smiled. Angel was happy, the first time since Connor had disappeared he gave her one of his genuine smiles. He went to sit up a bit more straight, and pulled her against him, gently touching her belly. She laughed.
'Angel, I don't think you can feel it right now! If I really am pregnant, it's only about a month now'
'I just…I want to touch. I can hear the heartbeat' he smiled, then brushed a kiss upon her hair as her hand joined his, gently rubbing her abdomen. They were gonna have a baby! As they enjoyed the moment in silence, Cordy thought it all over again. Maybe this was another miracle, granted to Angel by the Powers that Be. Maybe their child was to be some kind of replacement for Connor… No ! No, Cordy, don't go there. Angel doesn't even think that, so you don't either. It's your baby, and Angel's. It can happen, it has happened. Maybe it's the visions. Don't think about it anymore, just enjoy the moment.
She turned to look at Angel. Looking into those beautiful loving eyes, she felt how her heart slowly melted. She loved him in a way she's never loved a man before ; not even Xander.
She gave him a little smile as she brought her hand up to his face, caressing his cheek before placing her lips on his. 'I love you' she whispered before they deepened the kiss…
***
'What the… ?' Xander exclaimed as they walked into Angel's bedroom, seeing Angel and Cordelia snuggled up against each other, passionately kissing. The couple quickly broke their sweet embrace and stared in surprise at the company in the room.
'Buffy ?' 'Xander ?'
'I'm so sorry ! I couldn't prevent them from entering' Fred said as she rushed into the room.
'What is going on here ?' Buffy asked, her eyes filled partly with horror, partly with pain.
'What are YOU doing here ?' Cordelia asked her friends. She really hadn't expected this.
'We got an e-mail saying Angel needed help' Willow explained, still absorbing the scene.
'What ?…Who … ?'
'That would be me' Fred said, 'I send the mail. I thought they could help us finding Connor'
Angel's eyes turned sad again, and he looked down. Cordelia put her hand on his, consoling.
'Who's Connor ?' Dawn asked.
Cordelia sighed. She got up and forced everybody out of the room, leaving Angel alone with his grief. He didn't need to hear all of it again. He had suffered enough. Downstairs she went to sit down, the Scoobies staring at her.
'What's going on Cordelia ?'
'Connor' she took a deep breath, 'Is Angel's son'
'What ?' Buffy couldn't believe it. Did she just say Angel had a son. That was impossible. And she didn't really wanted to believe it. She had dreamt about that one day, she and Angel, and a child, their child. 'How ?'
'Long story'
'Who's the mother ?'
'Darla' Cordelia asked. She didn't really wanted to do the entire story, but that kept the conversation away from the subject 'her and Angel'. She didn't really wanted to talk about that.
Fred had joined them, trying to help fill the Scoobies in on the gravity of the situation.
Afterwards, they looked around, everyone silent ; feeling sorry for Angel.
Xander was the first to break the silence, 'What about you and Angel ?'
Cordelia decided it was easier to admit it all. 'We're together now'
Shock. Big shock.
'You and Angel?' Buffy started to laugh, 'I never thought Angel would sink that low!'
'Buffy!' Dawn exclaimed, a bit surprised of her sister's reaction. She knew the blonde slayer still had feelings for the handsome souled vampire, and she never really liked Cordelia. None of them did.
'You don't honestly believe Angel and she…' she pointed at Cordelia,'I don't believe that. Angel doesn't pick out whores!'
'What did you call me?'
'Buffy!' Xander said, trying to calm her down, but in the meantime feeling a bit insulted, and hurt, considering his past with Cordelia.
'You heard me! A whore, 'cause that's what you are, Cordelia! You're nothing but a filthy bitch!'
'Buffy!' Angel came walking down, causing everybody to jump. 'Don't call her that'
'And why not, Angel? That's what she is. I thought you were smarter!'
'Oh I am! I can see her for who she really is, Buffy! And I love her!'
Silence returned. Everybody was staring to the ground, not daring to look up, or was looking form Buffy, to Angel, to Cordelia.
'I'm sorry' Buffy said.
A weak smile on Cordelia's face. Angel went to sit down besides her, his arm around her shoulders, placing a gentle kiss on her cheek. She looked at him. He'd been crying again, a bit.
His hand moved towards her belly, resting there, like he was trying to say 'I'm here, I will protect you, both of you.' The gesture wasn't unnoticed by Willow, 'Could it be ? Wow ! Buffy will freak !'
'Where are you guys staying ?' Cordelia asked, lookign at Xander. He looked god, really good, more muscles too.
'Euh… we haven't really got a place yet' Daw,n said.
'Where are your suitcases then ?'
Willow pointed at thez entrance hall. 4 suitcases were still standing there. A smile.
'You're staying here' Angel said, 'We'll clean up some rooms and…'
'We'll get a hotel' Buffy said, a bit sad. She was jealous, and she hated it. Angel and Cordelia really loved each other. She thought back of her and Angel in the days, and now she and Spike… If only he could love her too.
'Why can't we stay here ?' Dawn asked, looking forward to stay with their old friends, 'This is also a hotel !'
' 'Cause !'
'Bad reason ! You're staying' Cordy said, a smile on her face. Angel was her's, and now Buffy knew it !
A/N : thank you Falcon-rider, for the Buffy-update ! Season 6 isn't aired here yet (in november :s ), so I don't really know what's going on. Thanks !
And thank you to all the other reviewers ! And of couse also merciekes to Horus (user id : 189851), Dena (user id : 190201) and Ernie for reading, and helping me out here and there !
If you got any idea's or suggestions, just send me some feedback, or review (or whatever)
Greetings,
Aset